Jammu, July 26 -- Your Majesty! The Republic of India, I too am your Citizen

"If a kingdom is judged by how it treats its weakest, what does my existence say about your Republic?"*

Who speaks for those who cannot speak?

Who listens to those who have no vote?

Who protects those who have no property?

Who mourns those whose deaths are never counted?

And if justice belongs only to those who can speak human languages, can it still be called justice?

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Respected Prime Minister,

I do not know your language.

I do not know your Constitution.

I do not know your laws.

I only know hunger.

I only know fear.

I only know loyalty.

I only know that every sunrise is another examination of whether I shall remain alive until sunset.

I am one ...